Downloaded from http://jgs.lyellcollection.org/ by guest on September 27, 2021 Journal of the Geological Society, London, Vol. 164, 2007, pp. 689–690. Printed in Great Britain. Society Awards for 2007 WOLLASTON MEDAL—Andrew Knoll LYELL MEDAL—Philip Allen for his pioneering and seminal work on the early biological and for his insightful work on the interactions and feedbacks between environmental evolution of our planet. the solid Earth and its ‘exosphere’ at their interface, the Earth’s surface. MURCHISON MEDAL—Herbert Huppert WILLIAM SMITH MEDAL—Michael Worthington for fundamental contributions to geology and geophysics across a for research at the interface of theoretical seismology and very wide spectrum including dynamics of gravity flows, slumps, exploration, especially reflection seismology, seismic wave pro- turbidity currents and magma chambers. pagation in crustal rocks, and the relationship between seismic attributes and petrophysics. COKE MEDALS John Murray for his prodigious researches into the ecology and Peter Maguire for his input as a physicist to studies of palaeoecology of the Foraminifera. lithospheric extension, using seismic studies of crust and mantle in both continental and oceanic settings, notably in Kenya and Ethiopia. 689 Downloaded from http://jgs.lyellcollection.org/ by guest on September 27, 2021 690 AWARDS PRESTWICH MEDAL—Frederick Vine BIGSBY MEDAL—Philip Donoghue in recognition of his seminal work on sea-floor spreading and for his ground-breaking applications of new investigative techni- subsequent work on ophiolite sequences. ques to the study of early vertebrates. SUE TYLER FRIEDMAN MEDAL—Jack Morrell for his historically rigorous work on nineteenth and early twentieth century geologists, as pioneers and leaders in the development of institutional and public science. R. H. WORTH PRIZE—Hugh Prudden WOLLASTON FUND—Colin Macpherson in recognition of his tireless campaigns for the recognition of for novel work on the isotopic ratios of light elements in geology in local studies, his encyclopaedic knowledge of his magmatic rocks, combining noble gas and stable isotope ap- home county, his work on temporary exposures, and a lifetime of proaches, and a consistently innovative approach to isotope indefatigable effort on behalf of the GA, the Open University, studies in geology, archaeology and biology. the Devonshire Association and the Ussher Society. LYELL FUND—Timothy Henstock MURCHISON FUND—Glenn Milne for significant contributions to our understanding of the evolution recognizing his important contributions to glacial isostasy, and growth of continents and how physical properties can be including the use of GPS data to monitor crustal motions derived from seismic data. following the melting of the Fennoscandian ice sheet. WILLIAM SMITH FUND—Bryan Cronin for influential work on deep water sand bodies, their architecture and genesis, which has rapidly won him international recognition. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD Duncan Murchison in recognition of his massive contribution as Society Treasurer between the turn of the current century and 2006. Philip Christie in recognition of his distinguished record of committed service to the geological community in both industry and academe. PRESIDENT’S AWARDS Dan Morgan for truly innovative research on the timescales of magma recharge during the eruptive history of Vesuvius. Derek Keir for great imagination and dedication in integrating a wide variety of information to probe three dimensional problems in plate tectonics. JOURNAL OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY YOUNG AUTHOR OF THE YEAR 2006 Huw Sheppard for his paper ‘Sequence architecture of ancient rocky shorelines and their response to sea-level change: an Early Jurassic example from South Wales, UK’, pp. 595–606..